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The
Last
March
This painting depicts the last march of General George Armstrong
Custer and the 7th Cavalry on their way to Little Big Horn.
General Custer is in the lead and looking ahead. A column of
troopers follows in a veil of dust.
"From a 1967 painting titled: "The Last March"
- Oil on canvas, 20 x 26 inches
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Letter from Olaf describing the painting:
"The Last March" On the morning of June 25, 1876 General
George Custer rode to his doom on the Little Bighorn in Montana.
The Painting Shows him in Buckskin riding his horse Vic - He later
removed the Buckskin Jacket and was wearing a bluegray shirt,
On the extreme right on a gray horse is his adjutant Lt. Cooke.
Behind the general is his bugler John Martin also Sgt. Robert
Hughes carring the General's personal battle flag - Left center
is Tom Custer commanding Troop C. - The sorrel horse Troop strung
out behind him - All perished except the bugher John Martin who
shortly before the battle was sent with a message to Cap. Benteen.
- Olaf Wieghorst - El Cajon CA - July 9, 1967
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